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Squares Bars

Rice Krispies

We loved creating this quiet, tender moment between a mother and daughter for the Rice Krispies Squares “Ooey Gooey” campaign. Hidden inside a magical tree house, their shared ritual becomes a small world of warmth, togetherness, and joy. There’s no dialogue—just gestures, expressions, and moments of connection that say everything.

As part of an ongoing campaign, the visual language was already clearly defined, and it was important to preserve key elements like the characters’ proportions, distinctive heads, and recognizable hair styles. Within those boundaries, we leaned heavily into craft and realism, layering the set, clothing, and props with fine details throughout. From fabric textures to small environmental touches, everything was carefully considered, with a strong focus on color palette and balance to maintain consistency while enriching the world.

The Rice Krispies bar itself was treated as a hero prop. We spent significant time on R&D to make it look both irresistible and believable. Lighting played a key role throughout the spot, using warm tones, soft colors, and volumetric light to create a cozy, intimate atmosphere between the characters.

Process

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Client: Rice Krispies
Agency: Leo Burnett
Production: Nebula Studios / TonicDna
Directors: Guilherme Afonso & Miguel Madaíl de Freitas
Production Director: Liliana Ramires

Nebula

CG Lead: Miguel Madaíl de Freitas
Characters: José Alves da Silva
Rigging: Danilo Pinheiro
Animation: Ahmed Adel
Modeling: Afonso Amaro
Simulations: Miguel Madaíl de Freitas / Afonso Amaro
Comp/Grading: Guilherme Afonso / Miguel Madaíl de Freitas

TonicDna

Executive Producer: Stefanie Bitton
Senior Producer: Nadim Chartouni
Production Coordinator: Fanny Desseaux
Character Design and storyboard: David Goldstyn

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